1、,Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?,Section B 2a-2d,Li Hua is traveling in the USA.He wants to go to a small town but he doesnt know the way.What should he do?,Lead - in :,Hi! Where is the East Town?,Sorry. I cant help you.,Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the East Tow
2、n is?,Sure. Take No. 23 Bus and you will get there.,Using suitable language!,The culture of a nation is in its language. It is not enough to only know correct grammar. It is also very important to know how to choose suitable language for every situation.,If you need help with your homework, how woul
3、d you ask?,If you need help with your homework, how would you ask these people?,1. your mother or father:_,2. your best friend:_,3. a teacher:_,If you need help with your homework, how would you ask?,1. your mother or father:_,2. your best friend:_,3. a teacher:_,The expressions you use depend on wh
4、om youre speaking to or how well you know them,Mom, can you help me with my homework?,Can you help me with my homework?,Excuse me, Sir ! Could you please help me with my homework?,2a .Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.,Ask a
5、stranger for information,Ask your teacher about something,Discuss the language you used to make this request. Was it the same each time? If not, discuss why.,Language tips：,Using suitable language- In different situations, you need to choose and use suitable language（恰当的语言） based on (基于)cultural kno
6、wledge（文化知识）.,So knowing how to make requests _is important.,politely,提要求，请求,礼貌地请求！礼貌的语言！,example:,impolite language,直接问题，不礼貌,polite language,委婉的问题，很礼貌,2b. Listen to the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.,Could You Please .?,When you visit a foreign country, it is important
7、 to know how to ask for help politely. For example, you may ask“ Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite(降级比较).,Reading :,That is because it is a very direct que
8、stion. It is not enough to just ask a question correctly. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. It is all right
9、to ask direct questions to your classmates because you know them well. However, If you,say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?”, this will sound much more polite. Usually polite questions a
10、re longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please .?” or “May I ask .?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your,e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a request. For example, we might first
11、 say to a stranger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “Im sorry to trouble you, but .” before asking for help. It（形式主语） might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly（真正的主语）. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help
12、you communicate better with other people.,topic sentence for each paragraph :,Paragraph 1,Paragraph 2,Paragraph 3,Paragraph 4,When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.,Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.,Usually polite questi
13、ons are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please?”or “May I ask?”,It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.,What can we learn from this passage?,Knowing how to ask for information _ is important. But we _ the way we speak when talking with _ people. The expressi
14、ons(表达) we use might depend on_we are speaking to or_ we know them. Sometimes we may use some _ polite questions.,change,different,whom,how well,politely,longer,sumarry :,Where are the restrooms?,Find all the direct questions and polite request from the passage.,2c,When is the school trip?,Peter, te
15、ll me your e-mail address?,Could you tell me where the restrooms are?,Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is ?,Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?,A,kitchen,B,street,B,public place,B,B,B,A,theater,street,home,street,Read the request below. In the second column, wri
16、te A if you would say it to someone you know and B if you would say it to a stranger. In the last column, write where you think these people are.,2d,1. 提出礼貌的要求2. 听起来更礼貌3. 一个很直接的问题4. 请求帮助 5. 在不同的情形下,make polite requests,sound more polite,in different situations,ask for help,a very direct question,Rev
17、ision,6. 取决于7. 你所用的表达方式8. 比如9. 花时间导入10. 变得更擅长,become better at,spend time leading into,such as / for example,the expressions you use,depend on,When you travel to a new place and you cant find your way,you can ask someone for help.But do you know how to ask the way in an English-speaking country?Ther
18、e are many rules you should follow,and one of the most important things you should remember is to be polite.No one likes to help those who are impolite.Youd better stop to wait or walk to the person who you want to ask the way.Dont be nervous,and dont walk too fast,or the person will,HOMEWORK,have d
19、oubts about your intention（意图）.Dont touch or stand close to the person,especially a lady,because the people in some Western countries will feel uncomfortable when some strangers are too close to them.When you ask the way,its important to express your ideas in a polite way.First of all,you should say
20、 “Excuse me” to catch someones attention.There are many ways to ask the way,but the most important thing is how to be polite.For example,“How can I get to,the nearest post office?” and “Could you please tell me how I can get to the nearest post office?” are similar requestsboth are correct English,b
21、ut the first could sound rude.Its important to use correct language,but sometimes this is not enoughwe need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.Usually the polite ways are longer and more difficult than those direct ways because you need to spend some time leading into the question.,Howe
22、ver,if you want to get help and not to offend （冒犯）people,youd better learn about the language etiquette(礼节);its just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary.And doing this will also help you become better at English.,1. What do you think the two questions in paragraph 1?2. Why is not it enoug
23、h to just ask a question correctly?,Both are correct English, but the first one could sound less polite.,Because we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.,HOMEWORK : Answer the questions.,3. What might the expressions you use depend on?4. What situations you can say “Where is my book? ”,We might depend on whom we are speaking to or how well we know them.,In some situation, perhaps with people you know well.,Thank you for listening !,U盘、电脑坏了？教学资料不见了？以前的资料没保存？每一届重复劳动？找不到精品课件、试题、教案反思？各大文库价格昂贵？来【163文库】吧，你可以：上传分享资料赚取零用钱；创建教学空间，分类收藏存储资料；方便下届使用；百万教学资源供你下载；【平台地址：】,
